Hiya, wow had lots to catch up on today. Third time iv been awake tonight although did fall back to sleep pretty quickly the 1st 2 times. Hoping as soon as I finish this post I'll be asleep as DS has swimming in the morning so need to be up and alert by 8.
Congratulations mixi - lovely name we actually considered that (both names) for DS1 lol. #greatminds. I'm surprised they let you go so long from being 10cm to birth. Hope your not too sore from forceps and are home enjoying cuddles now.
Muperoon - glad I made you giggle :) had the shed put together today and ended up sitting in it trying to take in as much of the smell as I could lol. Iv had no food cravings apart from ribeena at the start. Actually did eat peanut butter on toast with banana for breakfast everyday for about a month but not sure if that was a craving. I always thought the whole craving thing was exaggerated - never had it with DS. I thought women waking up in the night and NEEDING something in particular was put on, but when my wood chip/dust thing kicks in it takes hold of me totally.
Collie: I was pooing A LOT (maybe 5times a day) a few weeks ago. I thought I was 'clearing out' and baby was coming very soon but it's stopped now and everything has gone back to normal. Probably stopped me gaining a pound or 2 that week though :) but it was very annoying.
Plate: With DS I was the same with work - although hadn't actually left when he arrived. I didn't switch off until he was 5/6 weeks old. From 1 week I was still going in and working for a few hours bringing baby and mum with me. I was managing a small business where the owner hadn't got a replacement for me & there wasn't anyone who knew how to do my job. Luckily it wasn't an office environment so I could bring DS in and everyone staff and clients just loved it. About 5 weeks in (when DS was actually due) I started hating it and going in less and less (I could choose my hours). A month later the owner closed the business. I was gutted as I loved my job but also relieved as there was so much pressure on me to keep working I thought I would never actually get maternity leave. It's not easy to walk away from emails admin etc but once youv done it and your focus is elsewhere it will become easier.
Mummy2be: my internal exams during labour were worse than actual labour. This time round in my birth plan iv put that I don't want more than 1 unless it's medically necessary I think they are horrific!
Incapinka: do you love near an Army base? That is really annoying. My DP is based in Bulford if your near there I'll give him a call next time and tell him to shut the f up and get his men off the range a pregnant women is trying to sleep :)
My birthing pool was delivered today :) or yesterday I guess as it is 5.40am now??. Very excited to have it although hoping I can get some shelves put up and the room more ready by the weekend before I blow it up. I'm determined to birth in my dinning room and for it not to have a pile of boxes in the corner, it stresses me everytime I go in the room, & feel like I'm running out if time to make it like the tranquil spa I imagine it to be when I'm labouring.
Right going to try to fall back to sleep now - alarm going off in just over 2 hours grrrrrrr